Wheeling Hospital · 1 day ago
Lab Clerk
Wheeling, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWheeling Hospital is seeking a Lab Clerk to support laboratory testing through various clerical duties. The role involves processing patient orders, communicating results, and assisting with workflow within the laboratory sections.
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Responsibilities
Processes and orders patient/physician orders according to procedure manual
Answers telephone in a friendly voice and caring manner
Transfers calls to appropriate associate and/or department according to need
Communicates with satellite labs and drawing stations for interpretation of physician orders, specimen requirements, etc
Trains and guides new associates of the laboratory
Directs phlebotomy team for STAT/now collections
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate to the adolescent, adult, geriatric patient per the established age-specific standard
Operates pneumatic chutes and answers them in a timely manner
Operates the telephone so not to prolong callers' waiting period and/or lose the call
Operates HIS and LIS computer systems according to the procedure manual
Prepares, sorts, and delivers patient reports to physician office boxes
Faxes reports to physicians' offices
Telephones in and outpatient results of critical values, including "Read Back", as needed by the technicians
Receives specimens into Lab Computer System
Delivers appropriate specimens to appropriate department
Replenishes outreach client supplies when needed
Inventory and order all office supplies
Inventory and order all computer system supplies
Orders tests on in and outpatients according to manual orders received
Communicates status of reports with nursing units and physician offices as appropriate
Wears task appropriate protective apparel
Complies with safety policies applicable to work area as outlined in the safety manual
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Must be able to handle and maintain confidential information
Must be able to adapt to various workloads and assignments
Must possess reading and comprehension skills
Must have good oral and written communication skills
Must be able to prioritize tasks
Must possess and demonstrate good basic knowledge of medical terminology and/or laboratory testing terms
Must possess and demonstrate good keyboarding/computer skills
Must be able to work well under high stress conditions
Must be able to perform duties while wearing protective apparel, when appropriate
Company
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling Hospital is a healthcare center.
Founded in 1850
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Douglass Harrison
CEO
Mark Smith
Human Resources Business Partner
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